scholarly journals Clinical leadership development workshop for licenced practical nurses in supportive living in Alberta: An exploratory qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Parivash Enghiad ◽  
Carol Ewashen ◽  
Lorraine Venturato
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Nurses ◽  
Health Care Aides ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Objective: Since 2013, the scope of practice of LPNs in Alberta, Canada has expanded to include leadership in SL that requires that the development of new CL skills be prioritized. To date, few SL work-based educational programs have been devoted to developing CL skills for LPNs. The objective of this study is the assessment of the impact of a brief patient group education intervention (Conversation MapsTM) in people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Methods: An exploratory qualitative design was used, incorporating multiple data collection methods, including individual and focus group interviews, and a demographic questionnaire. Interview data were analyzed using thematic description.Results and conclusions: Findings suggest that the CLD workshop was effective and feasible in SL practice settings. Data showed that improvement in LPN autonomy and control over decision-making resulted from gaining confidence and feeling empowered, which led to positive change in participants’ CL attitudes. Including other team members, health care aides (HCAs), and management in the CLD workshops also improved team relationships for all.

An Investigation of the Development of Shared Leadership on the Six Sigma Project Life Cycle

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J Galli ◽  
Mohamad Amin Kaviani ◽  
Eleonora Bottani ◽  
Teresa Murino
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Shared Leadership ◽  
Management Communication ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Organizational Issues ◽  
Five Phases ◽  
Project Life ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Project Lifecycle

The purpose of this study is to map out the relationship between shared leadership (SL) and Six Sigma (6S) project lifecycle. More specifically, the impact of SL and team members' perceived challenges in each of the five phases of the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) 6S methodology is studied. Furthermore, general organizational issues that affect both SL development and the 6S model are identified. The results demonstrate that several factors, namely, change management, communication, phase deliverables, coaching style, and decision-making methods, affect usage performance of SL throughout the phases. This study helps managers to look at the 6S projects from an SL perspective and shows how to manage the 6S project lifecycle more efficiently.

scholarly journals Qualitative Analysis of Collaborative Learning Groups in Large Enrollment Introductory Astronomy

2000 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chija Skala ◽  
Timothy F. Slater ◽  
Jeffrey P. Adams
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Cooperative Groups ◽  
Learning Groups ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Large Lecture ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Impact

AbstractLarge-lecture introductory astronomy courses for undergraduate, non-science majors present numerous problems for faculty. As part of a systematic effort to improve the course learning environment, a series of small-group, collaborative learning activities were implemented in an otherwise conventional lecture astronomy survey course. These activities were used once each week during the regularly scheduled lecture period. After eight weeks, ten focus group interviews were conducted to qualitatively assess the impact and dynamics of these small group learning activities. Overall, the data strongly suggest that students enjoy participating in the in-class learning activities in learning teams of three to four students. These students firmly believe that they are learning more than they would from lectures alone. Inductive analysis of the transcripts revealed five major themes prevalent among the students' perspectives: (1) self-formed, cooperative group composition and formation should be more regulated by the instructor; (2) team members' assigned rolls should be less formally structured by the instructors; (3) cooperative groups helped in learning the course content; (4) time constraints on lectures and activities need to be more carefully aligned; and (5) gender issues can exist within the groups. These themes serve as a guide for instructors who are developing instructional interventions for large lecture courses.

scholarly journals Adolescents’ perceptions of digital media’s potential to elicit jealousy, conflict and monitoring behaviors within romantic relationships

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joris Van Ouytsel ◽  
Michel Walrave ◽  
Koen Ponnet ◽  
An-Sofie Willems ◽  
Melissa Van Dam
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Understanding the role of digital media in adolescents’ romantic relationships is essential to the prevention of digital dating violence. This study focuses on adolescents’ perceptions of the impact of digital media on jealousy, conflict, and control within their romantic relationships. Twelve focus group interviews were conducted, among 55 secondary school students (ngirls = 28; 51% girls) between the ages of 15 and 18 years (Mage = 16.60 years; SD age = 1.21), in the Dutch-speaking community of Belgium. The respondents identified several sources of jealousy within their romantic relationships, such as online pictures of the romantic partner with others and online messaging with others. Adolescents identified several ways in which romantic partners would react when experiencing feelings of jealousy, such as contacting the person they saw as a threat or looking up the other person’s social media profiles. Along with feelings of jealousy, respondents described several monitoring behaviors, such as reading each other’s e-mails or accessing each other’s social media accounts. Adolescents also articulated several ways that they curated their social media to avoid conflict and jealousy within their romantic relationships. For instance, they adapted their social media behavior by avoiding the posting of certain pictures, or by ceasing to comment on certain content of others. The discussion section includes suggestions for future research and implications for practice, such as the need to incorporate information about e-safety into sexual and relational education and the need to have discussions with adolescents, about healthy boundaries for communication within their friendships and romantic relationships.

scholarly journals Thyroid Hormone Signaling in Male Mouse Skeletal Muscle Is Largely Independent of D2 in Myocytes

Endocrinology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 156 (10) ◽  
pp. 3842-3852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joao P. Werneck-de-Castro ◽  
Tatiana L. Fonseca ◽  
Daniele L. Ignacio ◽  
Gustavo W. Fernandes ◽  
Cristina M. Andrade-Feraud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Light Chain ◽  
Myosin Light Chain ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Hindlimb Muscles ◽  
Ankle Muscles ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The type 2 deiodinase (D2) activates the prohormone T4 to T3. D2 is expressed in skeletal muscle (SKM), and its global inactivation (GLOB-D2KO mice) reportedly leads to skeletal muscle hypothyroidism and impaired differentiation. Here floxed Dio2 mice were crossed with mice expressing Cre-recombinase under the myosin light chain 1f (cre-MLC) to disrupt D2 expression in the late developmental stages of skeletal myocytes (SKM-D2KO). This led to a loss of approximately 50% in D2 activity in neonatal and adult SKM-D2KO skeletal muscle and about 75% in isolated SKM-D2KO myocytes. To test the impact of Dio2 disruption, we measured soleus T3 content and found it to be normal. We also looked at the expression of T3-responsive genes in skeletal muscle, ie, myosin heavy chain I, α-actin, myosin light chain, tropomyosin, and serca 1 and 2, which was preserved in neonatal SKM-D2KO hindlimb muscles, at a time that coincides with a peak of D2 activity in control animals. In adult soleus the baseline level of D2 activity was about 6-fold lower, and in the SKM-D2KO soleus, the expression of only one of five T3-responsive genes was reduced. Despite this, adult SKM-D2KO animals performed indistinguishably from controls on a treadmill test, running for approximately 16 minutes and reached a speed of about 23 m/min; muscle strength was about 0.3 mN/m·g body weight in SKM-D2KO and control ankle muscles. In conclusion, there are multiple sources of D2 in the mouse SKM, and its role is limited in postnatal skeletal muscle fibers.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Impact of Type 2 Diabetes on the Psychosocial Functioning and Quality of Life of Perimenopausal Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4349
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Zimny ◽  
Małgorzata Starczewska ◽  
Małgorzata Szkup ◽  
Katarzyna Karakiewicz-Krawczyk ◽  
Elżbieta Grochans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Menopause is a natural period resulting from the decrease in hormonal activity of the ovaries. Growing hormonal deficiencies and changes in the body influence a variety of functions in women, leading to depression and decreased quality of life. The relationship between body composition, the severity of depressive and climacteric symptoms and the quality of life of women with type 2 diabetes and healthy women in the perimenopausal period was studied. Statistically significant differences were observed between the study and control groups regarding all body composition parameters except for protein and the content of torso soft tissues (p < 0.05). In both the study and control groups, resulting symptoms were significantly correlated with numerous body composition parameters (e.g., body mass, fat tissue mass, minerals, abdominal circumference), while symptoms of depression were significantly correlated with similar parameters only in the control group. A statistically relevant relationship was observed between the study and control groups with respect to quality of life in certain domains. The quality of life of women suffering from type 2 diabetes was worse compared with healthy women. Analysis of body composition showed significant differences between healthy women and those with type 2 diabetes. Healthy women showed a tendency to establish a link between body composition and depressiveness.

scholarly journals Using Simple Interactions to Improve Pedagogy in a Cross-Aged Leadership Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-130
Author(s):  
Michael A. Hemphill ◽  
Tom Martinek
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Developmental Relationships ◽  
Innovative Strategy ◽  
Youth Leaders ◽  
Leadership Experiences ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Teaching Programs ◽  
The Impact

Cross-aged teaching programs provide leadership experiences to youth who aim to influence children to be responsible, caring, and compassionate. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a leadership development protocol on relationship development in an established cross-aged teaching program. Method: Guided by the developmental relationships framework, “Simple Interactions” was implemented with a group of nine youth leaders. The intent was to help them improve their relationships with children in four categories (a) connection, (b) reciprocity, (c) participation, and (d) progression. Data were collected through reflection documents and focus group interviews. Results: Qualitative results explain how Simple Interactions impacted reflection and revealed strategies youth leaders used to build relationships with children. Discussion: The findings suggest that the Simple Interactions protocol may provide an innovative strategy to promote reflective practice and develop positive relationships in a cross-aged teaching program.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of Leadership Development at a State Owned Enterprise in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1930-1934
Author(s):  
Krishna Govender ◽  
M Mapuranga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Owned Company ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The study was sparked by concerns in the Human Resources Department at Denel, a State Owned Company/Enterprise in South Africa, regarding the state of leadership in the organization. The concerns were primarily that the leadership style in general, was ‘command and control’ - autocratic, bureaucratic and lacking the necessary commercial mindset and emotional intelligence needed to deal with employees from a motivational and employee-engagement perspective. The purpose of the research was to conduct an investigation into leadership at Denel and to analyse the perceptions, opinions and concerns of all stakeholders in the company.  A qualitative research methodology was used and the findings confirmed that leadership styles at Denel were indeed traditional command and control, autocratic, lacked a commercial mindset and lacked emotional intelligence. Furthermore, the existing repertoire of leadership development programmes lacked work-based application relevance and the leadership development approaches were haphazard, with no proper focus and direction. Furthermore, there was no measurement of the impact of the leadership development interventions in the company to determine the return on investment. The recommendation is that leaders at Denel should create a culture of talent optimization, be transformed into business leaders and ensure employee motivation and engagement levels are enhanced within the company.

Assessing Team Knowledge Structures: Findings from the Field

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (20) ◽  
pp. 1417-1421 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Gualtieri ◽  
John Burns ◽  
Donita Phipps ◽  
Darian Reeves ◽  
Linda Pierce
Keyword(s):  
Research Effort ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Reliable Measurement ◽  
Current Effort ◽  
Cognitive Representations ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Using Data ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The factors that impact teams' cognitive representations of the systems with which they interact is an area of concentrated research effort. Not surprisingly, research indicates that these cognitive representations impact the team's functioning with the system. Despite the importance of these cognitive representations and their impact on performance, valid and reliable measurement in naturalistic environments remains elusive. Validity and reliability of a measure are especially important to assess the impact of training. The purpose of the current effort is to evaluate the efficacy of a particular knowledge elicitation and representation methodology. A demonstration of this methodology will be presented using data collected from the command and control elements of a Division Artillery (DIVARTY) command staff. Results indicate that this methodology distinguishes differences in team members' mental models as a function of expertise and subteam membership. Implications of these differences for training are discussed, as well as directions for future research.

scholarly journals Productivity, Profits, and Pay: A Field Experiment Analyzing the Impacts of Compensation Systems in an Apparel Factory

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas Lollo ◽  
Dara O'Rourke
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Productivity Losses ◽  
Compensation Systems ◽  
Financial Benefits ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Impact

Factory worker pay in global value chains remains a contentious issue. In this paper, we evaluate a two-year field experiment in an apparel factory to analyze altered compensation systems designed to increase worker pay while supporting factory goals around productivity and profitability. Using a quasi-experimental design, with unique data on wages, hours, productivity, quality, and worker engagement, we estimate the impact of three altered compensation systems on pay, productivity, and factory profits. The compensation systems can be described as: 1) an improved productivity-based scheme, 2) a scheme that brings quality and waste reduction into the calculation; and 3) a “target wage” scheme. Overall, the treatments raised wages by 4.2-9.7% and increased productivity by 8-10% points. Management reported significant financial benefits from the experiment, including increased profits for five of six lines, and avoided costs and productivity losses due to decreased turnover. The factory workers, through focus-group interviews before, during, and after the intervention, reported improved relations with team members and managers. This study demonstrates altered factory compensation can support better factory performance and a better paid workforce, indicating a path towards advanced supply chains with improved wages.

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